Ok something strange has happened...
I just checked the Upnp on the router and it's re-enabled itself and i have something new connected.
The description says 'ip royal paws', port number 46872, Tcp and the ip address that i used for the dvr. I tried to get a screen shot for you but my ipad...
Hi again,
Yesterday morning the black screen was back. I have disabled the Upnp in the router settings and i keep disabling the option in the Dvr services but when it reset itself last night all the settings reverted back again.
Why it reverts back to my friends settings and not the default i...
I think this was the video i used
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Diql2ltPz5BM&ved=2ahUKEwjjmYeR1POBAxVbgP0HHVOjBVkQwqsBegQIEBAB&usg=AOvVaw1Z6HmM0VrP7_2ooNKlVicC
To answer your question yes i had to enter all the settings and...
Me again,
You suggested doing a hard reset on the dvr, i think i already tried it using a video on youtube. It was a few weeks ago now but i followed these instructions.
Unplug power, tv and data cable
Remove screws
Look for reset button or J1 ( i have no button and J1 is just a hole in the...
I just reset and the wizard didn’t start but went straight to the black screen and all the service settings had reverted back to their old ones.
I have to click Quick Set which finds the camera and it connects.
Before i restart does the info look correct?
Apart from the username and password i have kept the domain name the same as i was given the details, it’s a free account but needs updating every month.
Question,
In my router settings should i 'reserve address' for the camera or dvr and do i need to port forward anything?
Lots of videos mention port forwarding.
I opened the Wizard and checked the dhcp box, the ip, subnet and gateway turn grey and i click ok. On the next screen i click retry to test the network and it still comes up with Test Gateway .......ERR in red.
Should i restart the dvr, change something in the router settings or just leave it...
Ok, screen shot of systems page after changing.
I opened the Wizard and checked the dhcp box, the ip, subnet and gateway turn grey and i click ok. On the next screen i click retry to test the network and it still comes up with Test Gateway .......ERR in red.
Should i restart the dvr or change...
Ok, i don't want to jinx it but this morning i turned on the tv to check the camera and yippee no black screen. All seems to be working.
Now I'm going to try changing the ddns settings and delete info as suggested above.
The ddns settings are from the previous owner but i did try changing them...